1656 University Avenue

1656 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1912

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)

• 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
• 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (8 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

8 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 778 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-12-30. Newest violation issued 2026-01-20.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3RN, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3RN), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17805095
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FM, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1FM), issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11087175
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FN, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1FN), issued 2014-07-31. HPD violation 10327901
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FN, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1FN), issued 2014-07-31. HPD violation 10327902
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1FN, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1FN), issued 2014-07-31. HPD violation 10327903
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2RS, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2RS), issued 2013-05-16. HPD violation 9837860
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1RN, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1RN), issued 2008-12-30. HPD violation 7644036
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1RN, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1RN), issued 2008-12-30. HPD violation 7644034

311 housing complaints

18 in the last 12 months, 98 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Plumbing (3), Door/Window (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 20 infested, 20 treated, 20 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

20 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: WEBB AVE REALTY LLC. Head officer: ROBERT YAKUBOV. Managing agent: WEBB AVE REALTY LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028760093, HPD building ID 116823. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
• 176 St (4), 7 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.